What is a Kentucky Good Standing Certificate (Kentucky Certificate of Existence)?

A Kentucky Good Standing Certificate or Kentucky Certificate of Existence is issued by the Kentucky Secretary of State and is often required for loans, to renew business licenses,
or for tax or other business purposes in the state of Kentucky or in any other state.
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A Kentucky Good Standing Certificate () is issued by the Kentucky
Secretary of State and is often required for
loans, to renew business licenses, or for tax or other business purposes in the state of Kentucky or in any other state.

A Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing is evidence that your Kentucky business franchise - your Kentucky
Corporation or Kentucky LLC or Kentucky LP -
is in Existence, is authorized to transact business in the state of Kentucky, and complies with all state of Kentucky business requirements
and therefore is in "Good Standing" in the state of Kentucky.

Also known as a Kentucky Certificate of Existence, a Kentucky Certificate of Status or a Kentucky
Certificate of Authority, the Kentucky
Good Standing Certificate is a one page document which looks like a letter and bears the seal of the state of Kentucky Secretary of State.
A Kentucky Good Standing Certificate is provided
by the Kentucky Secretary of State and is conclusive evidence of the existence of your Kentucky business franchise - your Kentucky
Corporation or Kentucky LLC or Kentucky LP. In most cases a Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing can be valid up to year depending on
the requirements of the Kentucky Good Standing Certificate requester.

To obtain a Kentucky Good Standing Certificate or Kentucky Certificate of Existence, your company must be registered as a
legal entity with the Kentucky Secretary of State, i.e., your company is in existence in the state of Kentucky, and cannot be
in default of Kentucky corporate rules, or suspended by the state of Kentucky.
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What are the Requirements to obtain a Kentucky Good Standing Certificate?

The Kentucky company must be registered as a legal entity with the Kentucky Secretary of State
(KY Corporation, KY LP or KY LLC).

The Kentucky company cannot be in default or suspended as defined by the laws of the state of Kentucky.

The Kentucky company must have filed all reports required by the Kentucky Secretary of State or any
other state of Kentucky agency.

What does a Kentucky Good Standing Certificate look like?

A Kentucky Good Standing Certificate or Kentucky Certificate of Existence is a one page document which looks like a letter and bears
the seal and signature of the state of Kentucky Secretary of State.

A Kentucky Good Standing Certificate or Kentucky Certificate of Existence is a one page document which looks like a letter and bears
the seal and signature of the state of Kentucky Secretary of State.

Example of a Kentucky Good Standing Certificate or Kentucky Certificate of Existence.

KY Certificate of Existence for Foreign Qualification in state other than Kentucky

A Corporation, LP or LLC that is registered in the state of Kentucky may require a Kentucky Good Standing Certificate (Kentucky Certificate of Existence) to qualify as a
"Foreign Corporation" in a state other than Kentucky.
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A Corporation, LP or LLC that is registered in the state of Kentucky may require a Kentucky Good Standing Certificate (Kentucky Certificate of Existence) to qualify as a
"Foreign Corporation" in a state other than Kentucky.
A Foreign Corporation is a Corporation that is registered with a state agency, usually the Secretary of State, in one state and has the Authority to do business in another state.
For example, a Corporation registered in the state of California that plans to do business in the state of Kentucky is a "Foreign Corporation"
in the state of Kentucky.

Most states, including Kentucky, require you to register as a Foreign Corporation with a state agency, usually the Secretary of State,
in order to do business in their state.
In order to register as a Foreign Corporation in any state you must provide evidence that you are registered and are in
Good Standing in another state as a Domestic Corporation or LLC.
This evidence is a Certificate of Good Standing (Certificate of Existence/Certificate of Authority) from the state in which your
Corporation, LP or LLC was originally formed.

A Kentucky Good Standing Certificate is proof of Good Standing from the Kentucky Secretary of State.

All Business Documents provides full Foreign Qualification services in the state of Kentucky as well as any other state.

What happens if a Kentucky business is not in Good Standing?

The most common reason we find for a Kentucky company not to be in Good Standing is that a required Kentucky
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The most common reason we find for a Kentucky company not to be in Good Standing is that a required Kentucky
Annual Report has not been not filed on time.

Every Kentucky Corporation is required to file an Annual Report EACH year with the Kentucky Secretary of State.

The Kentucky Corporation Annual Report is due at the KY Secretary of State by June 30 EACH year.

There is an additional charge if a KY Corporation changes it Kentucky Registered Agent.

Every Kentucky LLC is required to file an Annual Report EACH year with the Kentucky Secretary of State.

The Kentucky LLC Annual Report is due at the KY Secretary of State by June 30 EACH year.

If you fail to file a Kentucky Annual Report on time you eventually will fall out of Good Standing and your KY business
could be Administratively Dissolved by the Kentucky Secretary of State. If your Kentucky Company is Administratively Dissolved
it is illegal for you to conduct business in the state of Kentucky or any other state. In order to get back into Good Standing
you will also have to pay for any delinquent Kentucky Annual Report and pay a Reinstatement Fee.

A Kentucky Corporation company name becomes available for anyone to use when the KY Corporation is Dissolved by the Kentucky Secretary of State.
There are no Corporation company name protections in Kentucky once a Kentucky Corporation has been Dissolved by the Kentucky Secretary of State.

The cost to Reinstate a Kentucky Company depends on the exactly why the KY Corporation or LLC is not in Good Standing.
In some cases the fees for Reinstatement of a Kentucky Company may be more expensive that those for dissolving
a Kentucky business and then creating a new Kentucky company.

Can I get a Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing for a KY Sole Proprietorship or KY DBA?

A Kentucky Good Standing Certificate (Kentucky Certificate of Existence) is
issued by the Kentucky Secretary of State for business entities that have registered with the state of Kentucky.
A Sole Proprietorship or DBA is not normally registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State so a
Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing cannot be issued for them.
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A Kentucky Good Standing Certificate (Kentucky Certificate of Existence) is
issued by the Kentucky Secretary of State for business entities that have registered with the state of Kentucky.
A Sole Proprietorship or DBA is not normally registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State so a
Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing cannot be issued for them.

If you own a Kentucky (KY) business and have not registered as a Corporation, LLC, LP or other legal entity
with the Kentucky Secretary of State,
then you are a Sole Proprietor by default.
Nothing needs to be filed with the Kentucky Secretary of State to create a Sole Proprietorship.
If you plan to use a name different from your first and last name then you would register in the Kentucky county in which you do business
with your first and last name "Doing Business As" (DBA) the name of your business (for example: Sue Smith, DBA Sue's Kentucky Business).
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Other names for a Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing

A Kentucky Good Standing Certificate may be referred to by another name.

Does a Kentucky Good Standing Certificate include the Incorporation Date?

Yes.
A Kentucky Good Standing Certificate includes the Date of Incorporation for a Kentucky Corporation
or the Date of Organization for a Kentucky LLC.

How long does it take to get a Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing?

If you place your order for a Kentucky Good Standing Certificate before 1 PM Kentucky time we can get your Kentucky Good Standing Certificate as fast as 2-3 hours.
We will send you a scanned copy of your Kentucky Good Standing Certificate by email and put a paper copy of your Certificate in the mail as soon as we
get it from the KY Secretary of State.

The Kentucky Secretary of State reserves the right to extend expedite periods in time of extreme volume, staff shortage or equipment
malfunction.
We are dependent on, and have no control over, the staff and systems of the Kentucky Secretary of State.
In our experience the time specified is the time it usually takes the Kentucky Secretary of State to process Good Standing Certificate orders.
We get your Kentucky Good Standing Certificate request to the Secretary of State ASAP.
Once it is at the state we have no control over the Kentucky Good Standing Certificate process.

How long is a Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing valid?

A valid exipration date is not written on a Kentucky Good Standing Certificate (Kentucky Certificate of Existence).
The validity of a Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing is usually determined by the intended recipient of the Kentucky Good
Standing Certificate.
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A valid exipration date is not written on a Kentucky Good Standing Certificate (Kentucky Certificate of Existence).
The validity of a Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing is usually determined by the intended recipient of the Kentucky Good
Standing Certificate.

Some institutions may request that a Kentucky Good Standing Certificate be less than a certain number of days old.
Generally the information included on a Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing is implied to be valid for 60-90 days but it really
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Kentucky Good Standing Certificate Verification Number

Each Kentucky Good Standing Certificate comes with a Authentication Number.
A Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing may be verified using the Authentication Number on the Kentucky Secretary of State
web site.

We can email you a copy of your Kentucky Good Standing Certificate the same day, usually within 2-3 hours after we get your order.
If the recipient of your Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing requires official validation, they can go to the Kentucky Secretary of State web site for
quick verification.
The web address to verify a Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing on the Kentucky Secretary of State web site is printed on
each Kentucky Good Standing Certificate.

Kentucky Tax Status Compliance Certificate

If you need to verify that all outstanding tax liabilities for a Kentucky Corporation or Kentucky LLC have been paid then you need
a Kentucky Tax Status Compliance Certificate.

In Kentucky a Tax Status Compliance Certificate is called a Certificate of Good Standing.
A Kentucky Certificate of Good Standing is issued by the Kentucky Department of Revenue and is sometimes called
a Kentucky Tax Clearance Certificate or a Kentucky Entity Status Letter or a Kentucky Certificate of Account Status .

*2-3 hour service for filings before 1 PM Kentucky (KY) time (excludes weekends and holidays). Priority price includes scanned and emailed copy of Kentucky Good Standing Certificate and regular USPS delivery.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

All Kentucky (KY) Good Standing Certificate orders are refundable before payment is issued to the state of Kentucky , minus a $25 cancellation fee,
and less any expenses incurred in processing your order. After payment has been delivered to the state of Kentucky we cannot accept any cancellations
or any changes to your Kentucky (KY) Good Standing Certificate order. Generally, payments are made to the state of Kentucky (KY) within 24 hours of receipt of your
Kentucky (KY) Good Standing Certificate order. To check the status of your Kentucky (KY) Certificate of Existence order, make changes, or ask any questions, call us.

NEXT DAY/SAME DAY PROCESSING POLICY

Next day or same day Kentucky (KY) Good Standing Certificate orders must be received by 1PM Kentucky time.
For Good Standing Certificate orders submitted after 1PM Kentucky time we will make every effort to get the Kentucky (KY) Good Standing
Certificate the next or same day but we cannot guarantee the processing time.
For Kentucky (KY) Good Standing Certificate orders submitted after 1PM Kentucky time the processing time clock starts the next business day.
Next day and same day service includes a scanned emailed copy of the Kentucky (KY) Good Standing Certificate the next or same day.
A paper copy of the Kentucky (KY) Good Standing Certificate will be mailed to you the same day that we receive the Kentucky (KY) Good Standing Certificate from the state of Kentucky.
We cannot fully guarantee processing times as those are dependent on the staff of the Kentucky Secretary of State.
If you pay for next or same day service and we do not send a scanned copy of the Kentucky (KY) Good Standing Certificate as advertised, we will refund any expedited fees that
you have paid.

*2-3 hour service for filings before 1 PM Kentucky (KY) time (excludes weekends and holidays). Priority price includes scanned and emailed copy of Kentucky Good Standing Certificate and regular USPS delivery.

OUR ADVANTAGE

We get your Kentucky Good Standing Certificate from the KY Secretary of State in the quickest possible way.

We guarantee our work. If you're not satisfied with our Kentucky Good Standing Certificate services we will refund 100% of your processing fees.

Over the years we've gotten thousands of Good Standing Certificates from all states.
We know what to do and how to do it.

We've been helping businesses form new Corporations and LLCs - and keep those businesses in Good Standing -
for over ten years. Our A+ BBB rating speaks for itself!